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Until two years ago, hundreds of nude sunbathers flocked to Trail 6 at San Onofre. Now that they're banned, they've moved to a new stretch of beach but are still getting the boot. Sunbather Dennis Crane joins Fred Roggin on The Filter to tell us what's going on and of course... he's naked. (Published Friday, July 29, 2011)

A day at the beach in his birthday suit isn't always a party for Dennis Crane

First, he and his fellow naturists were told they could no longer sunbathe at Trail 6 on San Onofre State Beach. Now, the gloves -- and everything else -- have come off in a dispute over another beach.

"We're peaceful, fun-loving, we're obviously not a threat," said Crane. "When you're out in the sunshine and you've got that wonderful glow -- there's something that's just very magical and peaceful and relaxing. You shed all your inhibitions -- Zen-like, almost."

That Zen state turned into a legal fight about two years ago when the state cracked down on nudity at San Onofre. It had traditionally been a clothing optional beach, but officials cited complaints.